Millifarad to Farad (mF to F)
Convert mF to F — Capacitance converter
One millifarad equals 0.001 F, so to convert millifarads to farads you multiply the value by 0.001. A millifarad is smaller than a farad — going the other way, 1 F = 1000 mF. For example, 10 mF = 0.01 F and 50 mF = 0.05 F.
1 mF = 0.001 F
Millifarad to Farad formula
1 Millifarad = 0.001 F
Worked examples
- 25 mF = 0.025 F
- 100 mF = 0.1 F
Millifarad to Farad conversion table
| Millifarad (mF) | Farad (F) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 8 | 0.008 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 12 | 0.012 |
| 15 | 0.015 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 250 | 0.25 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1000 | 1 |
Reading capacitor markings
Capacitor values are written three different ways, which is where most conversion mistakes start. Small ceramics carry a three-digit code in picofarads: the first two digits are the value, the third is the number of zeros. A capacitor marked 104 is 10 followed by four zeros — 100,000 pF, which is 100 nF, which is 0.1 µF. All three describe the same part.
On older parts and in a lot of American documentation you will see "mfd" or "MFD". That means microfarad, not millifarad — it predates the µ symbol being easy to print. Treating it as millifarads overstates the value by a factor of 1,000.
The scale is strictly decimal: 1 F = 1,000 mF = 1,000,000 µF = 10⁹ nF = 10¹² pF. On this page, 1 mF = 0.001 F.
Whole farads only show up in supercapacitors and energy-storage parts. If a schematic says 10 F where you expected a decoupling capacitor, it almost certainly means 10 µF.
Frequently asked questions
How many farads are in one millifarad?
One millifarad equals 0.001 farads (F).
How many millifarads are in one farad?
One farad equals 1000 millifarads (mF).
How do you convert millifarads to farads?
1 Millifarad = 0.001 F. Use the calculator above for any value.
What is 5 mF in F?
5 mF = 0.005 F.
What is 100 mF in F?
100 mF = 0.1 F.
What is 0.1 mF in F?
0.1 mF = 0.0001 F.
What is 0.01 mF in F?
0.01 mF = 0.00001 F.
What is 10 mF in F?
10 mF = 0.01 F.
What is 1000 mF in F?
1000 mF = 1 F.
Is a millifarad bigger than a farad?
No. A millifarad is smaller — one millifarad equals 0.001 farads, while one farad equals 1000 millifarads.